Woodcrest, California

Riverside County

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Woodcrest is a census -designated place in Riverside County in the U.S. state of California, United States, with 14,347 inhabitants ( 2010). The metropolitan area has a size of 29.552 km ².

The neighboring city of Riverside Woodcrest lists as candidates for future inclusion.

Geography

Woodcrest is in the northwest of the Riverside counties in California in the United States. The site is bordered to the northwest, north and east of Riverside, and on the south by unincorporated community. A piece southwest is Lake Mathews.

The town has 14,347 inhabitants (as of 2010) and covers an area of ​​29.552 km ², which is made entirely out of the country. The center of Woodcrest is located at an altitude of 468 m; other areas of the town, however, are up to 610 m.

Cavalry plays an important role in the community and many residents have their own ranches and horses. Currently, however, new houses are being built, mainly due to the growing population in neighboring Riverside here.

History

Originally the land was inhabited by today's Woodcrest around in the late 19th century by grain farmers. 1894, the population had risen so high that a school was opened for the area.

1905, the country was first divided, so that the Oak Glen Tract originated. In April 1924, the district of House Heights was formed in May followed thereon Fertile Acres and in February 1926 Woodcrest Acres. Later in the year 1926, the first post office for the area was established; this was also the name of Woodcrest. Although the post office closed in 1936 again, from now on the name Woodcrest was used for the lands.

With the establishment of the Western Municipal Water District in 1955 by the voters in Riverside, Corona and Lake Elsinore water was cheaper Woodcrest around also for the residents of the territories. The residents began to diversify agriculture. Although the fruit growing in Riverside was less, he now expanded in Woodcrest.

In the 1980s, the agricultural sector also declined in Woodcrest. This was due to the higher population density and the availability of more favorable country. Today, most orange groves of development have given way. The citrus industry, which led to the establishment of Riverside and surrounding communities allows only, is now almost completely gone.

Etymology

Wood was the name or part of the name of many famous residents in the region, Crest is derived from the original range Woodcrest Acres, lying on the highest elevation in the area. Susan Wood owned property around today's Wood Road, which is named after her since 1916. John C. Woodard had 0.65 km ² of land in today's Washington Street. For many years one of the main streets of Riverside was named after Woodcrest Grade Woodard or Woodward extent, but the name was later no longer used. The name Wood also contributed realtors Marie and Charles Wood.

Policy

Woodcrest is part of the 31 and 37 in the Senate district of California that are currently or Republican Mimi Walters represented by Democrats Richard Roth, and the 64th District of the California State Assembly, represented by Democrats Isadore Hall, III. Furthermore Woodcrest California's 44th congressional district belongs to, the Cook Partisan Voting Index has one of D 32 and is represented by Democrat Janice Hahn.

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